Code Commission

The Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission (the Code Commission), which was created in 1960, is responsible for ensuring that the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (the Terrestrial Code ) reflects current scientific information. The Terrestrial Code contains trade standards for terrestrial animals and their products.

Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission

The Terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission (the Code Commission), created in 1960, is responsible for overseeing developments of the Terrestrial Animal Health Code (the Terrestrial Code) and ensuring it reflects the latest current scientific development.

The Code Commission comprises six members who are elected by the World Assembly of Delegates for a three-year term. The members are internationally recognised experts with a broad understanding of the major diseases of animals addressed by the Terrestrial Code and international trade in animals and animal products. The Code Commission collaborates closely with the other Specialist Commissions for scientific expertise as well as to ensure harmonised approaches, as appropriate.

The Internal rules, Terms of reference of the Code Commissions and Qualifications of its members can be found in the Basic Texts below (pp. 5-6). 

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  • Étienne Bonbon

    President, Terrestrial Code Commission

    FRANCE

  • Gaston Maria Funes

    Vice-President, Terrestrial Code Commission; Counsellor for Agricultural Affairs

    ARGENTINA

  • Salah Hammami

    Vice-President, Terrestrial Code Commission; Epidemiologist and virologist

    TUNISIA

  • Bernardo Todeschini

    Agricultural Attaché

    BRAZIL

  • Kiyokazu Murai

    Animal Health Division

    JAPAN

  • Lucio Ignacio Carbajo Goñi

    Agricultural Attache

    SPAIN

Date of meetingsReports
TAHSC meeting
(February 2023)
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY_2023
TAHSC meeting (September 2022)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER_2022
TAHSC meeting (February 2022)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2022_PART_A
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2022_INTRO_PART_B
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2022_PART_B
TAHSC meeting (September 2021)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2021_INTRO
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2021_PART_A
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2021_PART_B
TAHSC meeting (February 2021)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2021_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2021_PART_B.PDF
TAHSC meeting (September 2020)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2020_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2020_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2020_PART_B.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2020_PART_C.PDF
TAHSC meeting (February 2020)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2020_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2020_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2020_PART_B.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2020_PART_C.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (September 2019)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2019_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2019_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2019_PART_B.PDF
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2019_PART_C.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (February 2019)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2019_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2019_PART_A.PDF
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2019_PART_B.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (September 2018)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2018_INTRO.PDF
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2018_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2018_PART_B.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2018_PART_C.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (February 2018)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2018_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2018_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2018_PART_B.PDF 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2018_PART_C.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (September 2017) A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2017_INTRO.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2017_PART_A.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2017_PART_B.PDF 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2017_PART_C.PDF 
TAHSC meeting (February 2017)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_PART B.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_PART C.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_PART D.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2017_PART E.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2016)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2016_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2016_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2016_PART B.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2016_PART C.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (February 2016)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2016_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2016_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2016_PART B.pdf
TAHSC meeting (August-September 2015)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2015_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2015_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER2015_PART B.pdf
TAHSC meeting (February 2015)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2015_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2015_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY2015_PART B.pdf
TAHSC meeting (September 2014)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2014_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2014_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2014_PART B.pdf
TAHSC meeting (February 2014)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2014_INTRO.pdf
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2014_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2014_PART B.pdf
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2014_PART C.pdf
TAHSC meeting (September 2013)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2013_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2013_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2013_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (February 2013A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2013_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2013_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2013_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2012)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2012_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2012_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2012_PART B.pdf 
 TAHSC meeting (February 2012)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2012_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2012_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2012_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2011)



A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER  2011_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER  2011_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER  2011_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (February 2011)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2011 INTRO.pdf
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2011 PART A.pdf
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2011 PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2010)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2010_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2010_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2010_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (February 2010)A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2010_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2010_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_FEBRUARY 2010_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2009)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2009_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2009_PART A(a).pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2009_PART A(b).pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2009_PART B(a).pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2009_PART B(b).pdf 
TAHSC meeting (March 2009)A_TAHSC_MARCH 2009_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2009_PART A(a).pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2009_PART A(b).pdf
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2009_PART B.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2009_PART C.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2008)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2008_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2008_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2008_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (March 2008)A_TAHSC_MARCH 2008_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2008_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2008_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2007)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2007_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2007_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2007_PART B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (March 2007)A_TAHSC_MARCH 2007_INTRO.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2007_PART A.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2007_PART B.pdf 
A_TAHSC_MARCH 2007_PART C.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (October 2006)A_TAHSC_OCTOBER 2006.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (March 2006)A_TAHSC_MARCH 2006.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (September 2005)A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2005 A.pdf
A_TAHSC_SEPTEMBER 2005 B.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (January 2005)A_SCCD A JANUARY 2005.pdf
A_SCCD B JANUARY 2005.pdf 
Meeting of the Bureau (July 2004)A_SCCD JULY 2004.pdf 
TAHSC meeting (December 2003)A_SCCD_DECEMBER 2003.pdf